Sanitation Operator - 2nd Shift - Antigo

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleans all related cheesemaking equipment and facilities according to the master sanitation schedule.
• Operates CIP system to clean equipment, including drain tables and towers.
• Manually cleans walls, floors, presses, conveyors and drain table augers in the table room, removes garbage and cleans garbage containers; performs general cleaning in breakroom and other plant areas as directed.
• Uses COP tanks to clean production hoops, lids and pallets.
• Documents cleaning information in work sheets and sanitation schedules.
• Titrates chemicals used to proper concentration.
• Tests and maintains chemical dispensing equipment throughout the facility.
• Fills and replaces chemical drums and barrels throughout the plant.
• Anticipates needs, organizes duties, troubleshoots, and problem solves.
• Complies with all company Safety and GMP policies.
• Immediately reports any food safety or quality issues to management or other individual authorized to initiate action.
• Provides support for other production areas as needed.
• Troubleshoots problems.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skillsets

• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalency, preferred.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing equipment or food plant sanitation experience, desirable.
• Knowledge of Panel View operator interface for operation of equipment and CIP systems, desirable.
• Demonstrated monitoring skills to control operations of equipment or systems and watch gauges and other indicators to ensure proper function.
• Good computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and manufacturing operating systems.
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of two, three, and four-digit numbers using units of weight measurement and counts.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively and in a way that other Team Members will understand.
• Ability to read and comprehend work related documents carry out work instructions and interpret charts and graphs.
• Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions or apply general rules to specific problems.
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift 20-pound wheels of cheese and/or chemical containers weighing up to 50 pounds. The job also requires the ability to use a barrel cart to transport 50–55-gallon drums, up to 550 lbs. in total, to chemical stations. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is consistently exposed to extreme non-weather-related heat along with wet and/or humid conditions. In this position, the Team Member occasionally works in confined and/or restrictive areas and with hazards. Hazards include things such as moving mechanical parts used on pumps, valves and related equipment as well as toxic and/or caustic chemicals used for cleaning. Due to the loud noise levels, ear protection may be required.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that will be experienced by the Team Member and is required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tools & Protective Equipment

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Members may be required to work with chemical titration tests, thermometer, CIP systems, pH meter, plastic shovels and metal utensils, steam hose, and barrel cart.

Personal protective equipment that is requires when working with hazardous materials or loud equipment includes: safety goggles, rubber or latex gloves, lab coat and hearing protection. Other recommended PPE includes face shield, hairnets, beard nets, chemical resistant apron and steel toe boots.

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